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Transatlantic Cruise on the Celebrity Apex - Port Canaveral to Barcelona (April 19 - May 2nd)
At Sea Days 1-3
We took a 15 minute Uber ride from our Cocoa Beach condo to Port Canaveral and boarded the Celebrity Equinox and were able to go directly to our stateroom. If only all of our trip transfers and check-ins were this easy!
The Celebrity Equinox -1040 feet long carrying 2852 passengers and 1255 crew. Entered service in 2009
Our luggage was a little slow in arriving, but it showed up after we had left port. We had a balcony cabin, which is always nice, although the railings did look a bit worse for wear.
Kristine looking a little startled - still no luggage
The railings could have used some TLC but fortunately the rest of the ship was in better shape.
Once we had unpacked, we explored the ship, which by now was out to sea.
The Oceanview Restaurant - a cafeteria style dining room - open all hours
The main dining room - the Silhouette, where we ate most of our meals
After the first night, we changed tables and found a table for two, which we used almost every night for the rest of the cruise. The meals were actually pretty good.
The library, flanked by two elevators
The main lobby. There was entertainment most evenings and sometimes during the day, especially on sea days.
The Celebrity Theater, which offered a variety of entertainment. None of them were bad, but none of them were outstanding.
Day 4 - Bermuda
Our first port of call was Bermuda. This was my first visit to the island, but Kris had been there many years ago. We took a guided tour of the island on a small bus with 20 other tourists. The driver/guide was originally from London and he did a great job of showing us Bermuda's highlights.
The view of the docks area from our cabin balcony
Bermuda. The ship docked at the Dockyard at the top left of the island
Gibbs Hill lighthouse. which was opened in 1846. It's made of cast iron and has been upgraded several times since then.
The view from Signal Hill where the lighthouse is located. Our cruise ship can just be seen in the top left hand corner.
Bermuda is famous for it's pink sand beaches, of which this is one, although the pink sand is hard to see.
Maybe a little pinker ?
Their Majesties Chappell, St. Peter's Church in St George is the oldest surviving Anglican church in continuous use outside the British Isles
The interior of the church, parts of which date to 1620, although the building has been much expanded and improved since.
The main street of St George, the capital of Bermuda. A UNESCO World Heritage Site (together with related fortifications), St. George's Town is the oldest surviving English settlement in the New World
Days 4 through 9 - At Sea
We took a guided tour of the ship. We weren't allowed to take pictures, but this is the "oficial" photo they took on the bridge
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